Episode Title
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Series Title
Walkabout the Galaxy
Keywords
microwave-plasma-grapes, cosmic rays, science in science fiction, SpaceShipTwo, Hayabusa-s
Contributor
Joe Haldeman
Disciplines
Astrophysics and Astronomy | Physics
Description
Science Fiction great Joe Haldeman ("The Forever War", "Marsbound", "The Hemingway Hoax", "Worlds") joins the astroquarks for a wide-ranging discussion from microwave-plasma-grapes to cosmic rays, science in science fiction, and the latest space news including SpaceShipTwo returning to space and Hayabusa-2 touching an asteroid.
Episode Sponsor
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© Joshua Colwell, All Rights Reserved
Date Created
3-2-2019
Item Type
Podcast
Type
article
Length of Episode
36:00
Recommended Citation
Colwell, Joshua; Dove, Adrienne; and Cooney, James, "The One with Joe Haldeman" (2019). Walkabout the Galaxy Podcast. 73.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/walkaboutthegalaxy/73
